There's only one clear choice for Governor of Minnesota, and that's Tim Walz. He will protect Teamsters' collective bargaining rights and preserve our union. Please understand that in Iowa and Wisconsin public workers lost their union rights and may never have them fully restored. In Wisconsin state employees lost an average of $1000 in annual income after union rights were decimated by Governor Scott Walker and the legislature. What happens at the ballot box will change our lives forever.

On Tuesday, November 6, Teamsters will make a choice for Minnesota to continue as a beacon of leadership and economic stewardship in the Midwest. Minnesota has steadily surpassed its neighboring states in income growth and total jobs. The State of Minnesota has consistently been cited as one of the best managed states, nation-wide and in the Midwest, and ranked as one of the best states to retire. The results are undoubtedly the work of concerted policies that support pro-growth, pro-union, and pro-investment initiatives. These policies are best represented by Tim Walz and Peggy Flanagan.

Tim Walz will continue to make the important investments in education, public services, infrastructure, transportation, and workforce. Most important of all, Tim Walz will protect our union rights and retirement. We cannot afford to make the political mistakes of Iowa and Wisconsin.

There's still a lot of work to be done in Minnesota as investments in cities, counties, higher education, and school districts have waned. We trust Tim and Peggy to support Minnesota's local communities and restore what was lost during the Great Recession.

Your employer must pay you for the time you need to vote, if it falls within your scheduled work time. Your employer cannot require you to use personal leave or vacation time (see Minnesota Statutes 204C.04 and 204C.08 subd. 1d).